The Works of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland, with Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Volume 8Pat. Wogan, 1804 - English poetry |
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... facred name ) " At Friendship's call I come , by Murphy fent , " Who thus by me developes his intent . " But left , transfus'd , the spirit should be loft , " That fpirit which in ftorms of Rhet'ric toft , " Bounces about , and flies ...
... facred name ) " At Friendship's call I come , by Murphy fent , " Who thus by me developes his intent . " But left , transfus'd , the spirit should be loft , " That fpirit which in ftorms of Rhet'ric toft , " Bounces about , and flies ...
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... facred grown , Must be attack'd by no fools but their own . Let the vain tyrant fit amidst his guards , His puny Green - room Wits and Venal Bards , Who meanly tremble at the puppet's frown , And for a playhouse freedom lose their own ...
... facred grown , Must be attack'd by no fools but their own . Let the vain tyrant fit amidst his guards , His puny Green - room Wits and Venal Bards , Who meanly tremble at the puppet's frown , And for a playhouse freedom lose their own ...
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... facred Mufe fhould confecrate her pen ; " Priests must not hear nor fee like other men ; " Far higher themes should her ambition claim " Behold where Sternhold points the way fame . " Whilft with mistaken zeal dull bigots burn , Let ...
... facred Mufe fhould confecrate her pen ; " Priests must not hear nor fee like other men ; " Far higher themes should her ambition claim " Behold where Sternhold points the way fame . " Whilft with mistaken zeal dull bigots burn , Let ...
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... facred term , imply'd Virtue , with godlike Wisdom for her guide , But now in general ufe is known to mean The ftalking - horfe of vice , and folly's fcreen . The fenfe perverted we retain the name , Hypocrify and Prudence are the fame ...
... facred term , imply'd Virtue , with godlike Wisdom for her guide , But now in general ufe is known to mean The ftalking - horfe of vice , and folly's fcreen . The fenfe perverted we retain the name , Hypocrify and Prudence are the fame ...
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... facred brethren too ( for they no lefs Than laymen , bring their offerings to fuccefs ) Had hail'd thee good if great , and paid the vow Sincere as that they pay to God , whilst thou In larun hadft whisper'd to a fleeping croud , As ...
... facred brethren too ( for they no lefs Than laymen , bring their offerings to fuccefs ) Had hail'd thee good if great , and paid the vow Sincere as that they pay to God , whilst thou In larun hadft whisper'd to a fleeping croud , As ...
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